Jordan Coleman
(she/her/hers)
Jordan Coleman is a fourth year majoring in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and minoring in Korean. An avid reader — when school doesn’t get in the way — Jordan loves queer fiction, particularly sapphic fantasy novels. When she’s not writing for Iris, she is most likely attending meetings, dance practices, and events for APEX Dance Crew, reading, or catching up on the latest K-pop releases.
As the oldest of three kids, I was also my parents’ first child, making my origin story their origin as parents.
The anticipation of anything terrifying, gross, or violent is enough to make you sick. You implore your friends to tell you when to look away. But their warning comes too late, and soon enough, you lock eyes with The Creature.
What is a legacy? How do we choose to remember? Who do we choose to remember?
My K-pop origin story all began with a YouTube React video. One day, one of those “YouTubers React to K-pop” videos popped up on my YouTube recommended—it intrigued me.
It’s 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024. I dress in a black and pink cropped sweater, and listen to my newly created “reneé rapp” playlist as I softly draw on my eyeliner, preparing for the life-changing event I am about to experience.
Dear beloved,
I remember the day I first laid eyes on you. A little tuxedo kitten, your fur was a blend of black and white, and your paws looked like you had just stepped in fresh snow.
One thing about me? I take birthdays very seriously. One birthday in particular, actually—mine.
